Br. Mark Elder has produced an over 100 foot paiting designed by the members of the local community.At 6 p.m., May 24, neighbors, friends and donors met at the corner of Argyle and Winthrop to celebrate the completion of The Roots of Argyle, a community-produced masterwork depicting 100 years of immigration and daily life on Argyle Street. The over 100 ft. painting was designed by community members and painted by world famous muralist Br. Mark Elder and his mural students from DePaul University.
Major funders include J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation, DePaul University, Edgewater Uptown Builders and Paul Tsang and Sun Wah Restaurant. In addition, neighbors held a fundraiser that raised over $10,000!! Another benefit of the mural is the fantastic website produced by Cristina Picciuca and Heidi Derstine, who did extensive research on the history of the street and on the notable figures depicted in the mural.
